ENGAGE IN STEAM

Opportunities for you to enrich your education with STEAM

Explore STEAM Opportunities!

Explore STEAM Opportunities!

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It will be updated regularly as new opportunities for you are presented. What you do in your spare time (extracurricular activities) matter!

Explore STEAM Opportunities!

College and Career EXPO 2019

What will you do after high school?

Attend a 4-year University, Community College, join the Military, learn a trade, get a job, explore the world. Get ready and plan ahead!


Don't miss the College and Career Expo on September 4, 2019 at Montgomery High School. You will have the opportunity to explore possibilities for YOUR FUTURE!

Wednesday, Sep. 4th, 6-8pm

3250 Palm Avenue

San Diego, CA

Get Directions

RSVPs are enabled for this event.

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Athena Racing

Athena Racing First All-Female High School Car Racing Team
All-female HS Auto Racing Team - Apply Now

All-female HS Auto Racing Team - Apply Now

Athena Racing is a new nonprofit in San Diego dedicated to helping young women enter careers in the STEM fields through motorsports. To put it another way, Athena Racing is the first all-female racing team in San Diego, and they are currently accepting applications for the 2019-20 team!

The 10 team members accepted will receive training in advanced driving, safety, and racing theory along with race car construction and engineering. They will undergo intensive media training, conduct on-camera interviews with both local and national media outlets, and will be booked for public speaking engagements making them confident spokespersons for the Athena brand. The value of team membership is $50,000 per student, and Athena Racing will cover all expenses for accepted students.


Program Details

Who is eligible: Young women high school students in San Diego County with a demonstrated interest in automotive technology and engineering

Application due date: September 30, 2019

Cost: FREE

To apply* and learn more: https://athenaracing.org/2019-team

All-female HS Auto Racing Team - Apply Now

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Join Robotics at Your School

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Are you a gamer?

Do you like technology?

This program might be of interest to you.

Robotics is offered at all SUHSD schools. Check it out!


More information HERE.

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VEX Robotics Competition Tower Takeover: 2019 - 2020 VRC Game

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Sweetwater Solar Sprint - Sept. 14, 2019 -

2018 Sweetwater Solar Sprint
Ready - "SUN" - GO!

Ready - "SUN" - GO!

The 4th Annual Sweetwater Solar Sprint will take place on September 14, 2019 at Eastlake Middle School. This is a middle school age program.

More details HERE

Ready - "SUN" - GO!

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South Bay Pumpkin Smash "Game Of Throws"

SBPS 2018 Highlights
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On Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 teams of students from grades 3 through 12 will lay siege to Eastlake Middle School in Chula Vista, California for the fourth annual South Bay Pumpkin Smash “Game of Throws.”


Get your team ready!


More details and registration information HERE

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Are you a High School student taking Advanced Placement STEM classes?

Are you a High School student taking Advanced Placement STEM classes?

National Math Science Initiative (NMSI) Grant

AP Math, AP Science, AP English, & AP Computer Science courses.

High schools involved:


BVH, CVH, ELH, HTH, MVH, MOH, OLY, ORH, SOH, & SUH

This message is for you!


Learn more about SUHSD and NMSI - HERE.

Are you a High School student taking Advanced Placement STEM classes?
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Make sure to take advantage of the FREE NMSI Student Study Sessions, click on the link that corresponds with your cluster:
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2019 Sweetwater "STEM Research Fair"

Sweetwater STEM Research Fair
AKA "Science Fair"

AKA "Science Fair"

Back in the good old days, we used to have "Science Fairs", but in an effort to reflect the wide variety of project categories involved in the fair, we ere upgrading, revamping, and renaming our traditional science fair into "STEM Research Fair" to capture what the fair is all about - playing, discovering, and researching with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)


This event will take place in February 2020 - Start planning & Be part of the change!

Get a partner and start looking into a STEM project for the fair.

Stay informed with updates HERE.

AKA "Science Fair"

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STEAM programs and activities in San Diego

STEAM programs and activities in San Diego

San Diego as a STEM-rich region needs to be ready for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. The San Diego STEM ECO System connects the community with regional STEAM events and programs. Find a STEAM Opportunity for you today! HERE.

STEAM programs and activities in San Diego

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College and Career Readiness Office\STEAM

College and Career Readiness Office\STEAM

680 L Street Suite E, Chula Vista, CA, United States jesus.ulloa-higuera@sweetwaterschool.org 619-600-3340 ccr.sweetwaterschools.org/STEAM

Follow us on Twitter @SUHSD_STEAM & share your STEAM news in Twitter #sweetSTEAM

or email the STEAM Programs Coordinator to share your SUHSD STEAM programs, activities, and events at jesus.ulloa-higuera@sweetwaterschools.org

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SUHSD Board Members

Paula Hall, Kevin J. Pike, Nicholas Segura, Arturo Solis, Frank A. Tarantino

Dr. Karen Janney -Superintendent-

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